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Tag Archives: Property Taxes
Education Part V: Property Taxes, the Well Has Gone Dry
“The State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education.” Constitution of Illinois, Article X, Section 1 Question: Why do property taxes keep going up? Answer: Because they can. Over the past several posts, I’ve discussed the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Property Taxes
Tagged Chicago Public Schools, General State Aid, Poverty Grant, Property Taxes
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A Tax Freeze With No Relief
The Illinois House will hold hearings today on a Democrat-sponsored bill to freeze real estate taxes. The bill, (HB 690) is sponsored by Jack Franks (D, Marengo). Without getting too much into the weeds of the bill, the thing to … Continue reading
Posted in Property Taxes
Tagged Bruce Rauner, Crony Capitalism, Prevailing Wage, Property Taxes
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